SUNRISE, SUNSET

It is a hard thing to let go of a child. It really is true..."quickly go the years". I think too fast. I sometimes ache as I wish I had a portion of that time back. I think fondly of the years that Melissa was a baby, child and teenager. I think back to her beautiful bouncing blonde hair and beautiful eyes. I remember her humor in mimicing with perfect accuracy the crows from dumbo. She was so smart and quick and good. I can see all of this again in Evelyn who is the image of her mom. I guess I will not let Melissa go...I will just enjoy the additions of love she brings to our family with Lance and Evelyn. I guess I will hold them all within me and let their beautiful souls warm my soul. I'll need that warmth as the cold season comes. I'll remember as a mom of a feisty teenager, sweet fith grader, gruff voiced fourth grader and wide-eyed kindergartner that we only have these spirits for a little while until they soar into independent lives. I almost cried today reading Brynna's kindergarten class "Skeleton Hiccups"as Brynna looked up into my eyes with a sense of supreme joy and specialness at being "star of the week" and having her mom share it with her. I was so grateful to be able to share it. It reminds to make the most of all these moments of childhood, even the hard ones.